The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-02

GAINESVILLE was laid out in 1890, eleven years
after the landing of the first settlers at Mari
eta. The site OF the town was owned by Ebe-
nczcr Zane and his son-in.law, John McIntirc.
Zane interest in the proposed town was turned
over TO McIniirc, who took up his residence
there and called the place Wcstbourn, u name
which it bore till the PostmasterGe of the
United States established an Office there, which
he named GAINESVILLE. The town speedily took
the name OF the Office
The Zane family was u remarkable one of
early days, and some of its members are his
torcal characters.
There were four brothers, Isaac, Ebcne2er,
Silas and Jonathan Zane, who were captured
by the Indians when they were boys and held
in captivity for thirteen years.
During the greater part of the period of their
enforced detention the Zancs lived in what is
now Eastern Ohio. Isaac, Ebenczcr and JOna-
than were taken to Detroit by their captors and
there exchanged or in some way set at liberty.
But the bonds which held Isaac the remain.
ing brother, were of n stoutcr sort than those
of revenge or interest such rs had caused
the long captivity of his companions. Isaac
Zane was loved by the comciy daughter OF the
Wyandot cheftain who was the leader OF the
tribe that held the Zanes in custody. Isaac
was young man and he wanted to be free.
Twice he escaped and twice he was brought
bacl, and treated with engaging tenderness by
the Indian muiden But he thought more OF
third attempt to escape from the foes that held
him In such high esteem that they could not
bear 10 part with him. For several days he
Travelled toward the rising sun, and finally
reached Butler County, Pa, and was turning
his course toward Pittsburgh when he was met
by some hostile Indians.
He could run like "a deer, but his pursuers
were numerous, and some OF them. who knew
the country much better than he did. managed
TO cut OF his retreat, and he was made u
prisoner This time he fell into the hands OF
Indians who were not mt all disposed to treat
him kindly. He was securely bound and taken
to the camp OF Cornpantcr, u famous Chieftain
in whose veins tradition says that the blood OF
Washington coursed The tribe which he led
was originally ruled by an Indian Queen OF sing
ulur power and beauty. This woman said the
only living descendant of Zane to me recently,
was superior person. She was horn to rule,
ana governed her people by the force OF her
character. She was importuned by many u
great Chief time after tmo, 10 become his
wife, but she preferred to cling to her power
and dignity. But when Washington, as u
young man, came to the Ohio Valley. she fell
in love with hira, and he is said to have mani
tested some affection for her. Cornplanter was
their con. My informant heard this story from
the lips of Zane.
When Isaac Zane was brought before Corn
planter he was accused of being an Indian
slayer ana was doomed to be burned at the
stake.
His face was painted black, which indicated
that horrible death was in store for him and
he was told that the next mornug would be his
last. Tho frightful death whoop sounded
through the camp at night and malignant
squaws leered vt the youthful prisoner and told
him Of the pain that they were preparing TO in
flict upon him. He was unable to sleep until
nearly daylight, when he fell into an uneasy
slumber. Before he awoSc he saw In u CRATE
ful morning vision that iloatcd before his
drowsy eyes the slender figure OF the Wyandot
maiden who loved him and from whose affec-
tonate demonstrations he bad He'd. She
smiled upon him mud seemed to say shave
hope" The next moment he was roughly
aroused by his captors and led out to die,
A stake had been set in the ground, and he
was fastened TO IL ny % leather thong attached
10 his hands. Piles OF fagots were stacked up
q few feet from him, and all about him the
warriors and women were circling with shril
outcres. A number OF squaws pulled out oil
OF his finger and toe nails. and sharp lighted
sticks were pushed into his bare arms and
breast.
Finally, big warrior approached with fire.
brand TO light the fagots and half dozen
guns charged with salt and coarse powder were
Icveled at the victims body, The death dance
was commenced, and the fire had Just been ap.
piied 10 tho dry sticks when the warwhoop oi